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Mechanics 5/2/2007

Kris Davis of Erie, PA USA asks...

I noticed that in most of the US soccer publications, they always show the flag signal for offside and goal kicks given using the right hand. If you are to signal with flag in hand of direction for kick why do they show the flag in the opposite hand...

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Mechanics 5/1/2007

ArtK of Culver City, CA USA asks...

Mr. Fleischer -- thanks... both the better pregame prep with the ARs and switching diagonals sound good. Unfortunately, I had a rookie AR at that end of the field (asked me "what's keeper encroachement" during our pregame), so I'm not sure that woul...

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Mechanics 5/1/2007

Ryan of Flower Mound, TX USA asks...

Dear Referee Panel,

Could you please advise on the correct procedure for the following instance.

During the first half of a game in additional time, the trailing assistant referee observes a misconduct. The trailing assistant a...

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Mechanics 4/29/2007

ArtK of Culver City, CA USA asks...

I did a boys U12 spring league game today -- not very competitive, but a nice chance to practice and keep in shape for an upgrade this fall. Everything went well, except for one issue.

Starting in the 2nd half, I had a couple of Green pla...

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Mechanics 4/29/2007

Sarah of Port Jefferson Station, USA asks...

I'm asking this question as a ref, not a player because I'm refereeing for the first time today. Any tips I could use or some words of advice? It's kind of nerve racking to be the one in charge and the only one mind you. ! Let me know....

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Mechanics 4/26/2007

Jon of London, UK asks...

Guys i think this is a little bit pedantic!! I can understand getting frustrated with stuff such as 'handball' as of the conotations on the law, but penalty box?? I've heard some of the best referees in the world call the penalty area the box...somet...

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Appearance 4/26/2007

Mike Castaldi of Columbus, OH USA asks...

How do you handle ARs who do not take their roles/jobs seriously? In my experience, this has manifested itself in a couple different ways -
1 - I occasionally run into ARs who show up with sub-standard uniform (i.e. wearing white socks, or red...

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Mechanics 4/25/2007

Jeff Mujagic of Brisbane , Queensland Australia asks...

I am just writing to ask what you guys think.
Here i Australia, we have Soccer and Football ( your Gridiron). The referee's who officiate those games have the authority to verbally tell the player when they are offisde to keep the game flowing. ...

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Mechanics 4/25/2007

Terri of Christiansburg, Virginia USA asks...

After a call by the ref is called is the player aloud to ask (not rudely or meanly) the ref why the call was made? Only if the player truly does not understand why the play was called? Thanks....

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Mechanics 4/25/2007

Bill Sayre of Greenwood, SC USA asks...

Re: Question 15249. I liked your responses very much. I just wanted to get your take on the other side of the coin, so to speak.

The writer stated that the defender went down not as a result of the play against the attacker. Maybe they ...

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